Get a free Rainbow Cone for mom on Mother's Day

May 02, 2011|By Matthew Wood | Tribune reporter

Taking Mom out for her special day will be even sweeter this year if you stop by Rainbow Cone.

The venerable South Side ice cream shop (9233 S. Western Ave.) turns 85 this year, and to celebrate its anniversary, it is offering a free small Rainbow Cone to all moms who stop in on Mother's Day (it's this Sunday; don't worry, we won’t tell her if you forgot).

For those who don’t know all the goodness that comes in a rainbow cone, a quick recap: It consists of a layer of chocolate, followed by strawberry, Palmer House (Venetian vanilla with cherries and walnuts), pistachio and then orange sherbet on top. You can’t get much more colorful than that.

And don't worry, dads. The offer will also stand for you come Father’s Day (June 19).